Actor Seo Yea-ji mourned veteran actor the late Lee Soon-jae and recalled their warm connection during his lifetime.
Seo Yea-ji posted on her social media on the 25th, I respect and love you most, teacher. I love you. Thank you. I will remember you forever, mourning the deceased with the words.
She released several photos with the late Lee Soon-jae. The two people standing side by side in the practice room, waiting room and on the filming set showed the affection and respect built up over a long time, which moved viewers' hearts.
In the photos Seo Yea-ji appears with a bright smile, hugging the deceased tightly or holding a cake together and posing, creating a warm, family-like atmosphere.
Seo Yea-ji and Lee Soon-jae worked together on the tvN daily sitcom "Potato Star 2013QR3" (2013~2014).
In the past Seo Yea-ji helped Lee Soon-jae study conversational Spanish when he was filming "Grandpas Over Flowers."
On the 2014 tvN variety show "Grandpas Over Flowers," which aired in 2014, Lee Soon-jae was shown doing simple Spanish study before the trip, and he learned simple greetings and how to introduce himself in Spanish. The paper Lee Soon-jae was looking at had Spanish and Korean pronunciations written neatly and carefully, and it was Seo Yea-ji who had written that study note. In an interview Seo Yea-ji expressed deep affection for Lee Soon-jae, saying I love you.
Earlier that dawn the late Lee Soon-jae passed away. He was 91. Despite his advanced age, the late Lee Soon-jae had continued to work steadily, and since last year there had been many concerns over reports of health problems. Nonetheless, earlier this year he attended the 2024 KBS Drama Awards and personally received the grand prize and gave a speech, showing his vigor.
As news of the late Lee Soon-jae's sudden death spread, not only juniors in the entertainment industry but the entire nation fell into deep sorrow and expressed their condolences to the deceased.
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